Holiday Ambrosia Salad



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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
15 mins

Additional Time:
8 hrs

Total Time:
8 hrs 30 mins

Servings:
16


Ingredients

  • 8ouncesuncooked orzo pasta
  • ¾cupwhite sugar
  • 2largeeggs, beaten
  • 2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
  • ½teaspoonsalt
  • 2(8 ounce) canspineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
  • 1(11 ounce) canmandarin orange segments, drained
  • 1cupshredded coconut
  • 4cupsfrozen whipped topping, thawed

  • Directions

    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, transfer to a large bowl, and cool.

    Whisk sugar, eggs, flour, salt, and reserved pineapple juice together in a saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens. Pour over cooled pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours.

    Stir pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges into orzo mixture. Mix in coconut if desired. Stir in frozen whipped topping until evenly blended. Chill until serving.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    205 Calories
    7g Fat
    34g Carbs
    3g Protein

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